Protective gene proved to preserve mitochondria during the progression of kidney disease
Research by the children's hospital for Fudan University in China has revealed that a gene called a factor of differentiation ...
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Recharging Mitochondria: Nanoflowers Offer New Way to Boost Energy Production to Improve Age-Related Diseases
When we need to recharge, we might take a vacation or relax at a spa. But what if we could ...
Study Finds ‘Superfeeding’ T Cells With Mitochondria Enhances Their Antitumor Activity
Fighting cancer is exhausting for T cells. Hostile tumor microenvironments can deplete their mitochondrial activity, leading to a state known ...
Mitochondria Send Their DNA to Our Brain Cells, Study Finds
Mitochondria, direct descendants of ancient bacteria, have always been somewhat strange. Now, a study shows that mitochondria may be even ...
Newly Discovered Free-Living Eukaryote Is First to Lose Mitochondria
An international team of geneticists and molecular biologists has discovered the first known free-living eukaryote to have lost its mitochondria. ...
Revitalizing mitochondria to treat Alzheimer’s disease
Nerve cells in the brain require an enormous amount of energy to survive and maintain their connections to communicate with ...
Can mitochondria produce more energy without collateral damage?
Is it possible to increase mitochondrial energy production without also increasing potentially harmful byproducts? If so, such a method could ...
The HKDC1 protein appears to be essential for the maintenance of two subcellular structures of mitochondria, mitochondria and lysosomes.
Just as healthy organs are essential to our well-being, healthy organelles are essential to the proper functioning of the cell. ...
